In the tale below, Bhatt reminisces about a simpler time when he wasn't cool enough to listen to At The Gates and ended up stranded atop a table in a sea of thrown fists during a Terror live set:

So, this brief but amusing tale takes place at the now closed Cricket Club in Irvington, New Jersey, sometime in the mid-2000's (honestly, every year from that decade has blurred together in my mind). It was probably my first time at a real hardcore show with bands like Terror and others playing. Though me and a few friends were really only there to see The Black Dahlia Murder because we were in our late teens and nowhere near cool enough to listen to At The Gates.

So, TBDM goes up and crushes their set and I spend the next 10 minutes downing glasses of water for my damaged throat as I had attempted to growl along the previous 30 minutes while forgetting that I don't know the first fucking thing about growling. In any case, it was a fun, crazy time in an old-fashioned metal mosh pit.

Soon enough, Terror goes up and suddenly the mosh pit turned into MJ's "Beat It" video sans the dancing. A flurry of flailing fists and face bandanas eventually lead to my friends and I standing on top of a couple of tables on the edges of the venue because we came to listen to metal, have a good time and not lose teeth. But before we got too down on ourselves for not being so down with the cool kidz, I looked over to the table to my right and saw none other than a few members of TBDM standing right on those tables with us wondering what in the actual fuck was happening - a sentiment we expressed to each other through bewildered looks and monosyllabic grunts of fear. All in all, the moment was a bizarre mix of fanboyism and concern for our physical well-being. But what more can you ask of a metal show?

The band’s new self-released EP "Moirai" is out now and available for stream/purchase at Bandcamp here (also available for listening below). If you missed it, check out Gyre's "I Release" drum playthrough video at this location. More...

N.Y./N.J. progressive metal outfit Gyre has teamed up with GearGods.net to launch a drum playthrough video of the song "I Release" from the band's new "Moirai" EP.

Stream the new video, courtesy of Gyre's Pablo Carpio, in the player below. "Moirai" can be streamed and purchased now at at Bandcamp here. The band also commented:

"This album is a resurgence - a reminder that it's never too late to truly awaken your potential in life and control your own fate. We can guide ourselves to this realization by expressing our passion and doing what we love. This can be different for people, but it is through the act of creation we feel our self-worth and purpose bloom.

"'Moirai' is a term for the three sisters of fate. It ties this third album together. Two sisters represent birth and death, inevitable forces beyond an individual's control. We are Lachesis, the second sister...the story in between. If we want to, if we decide...we can write our own story. Ultimately, we are all completely responsible for our own actions and emotions." More...

N.Y./N.J. metal outfit Gyre has teamed up with Revolver to launch a brand new track, titled "Manifest," taken from the band's forthcoming "Moirai" EP due out May 12th.

"The song speaks of pushing yourself to the edge and finding a balance between your dreams and reality," Gyre told Revolver. "It speaks of seeing past the tentacles that try to control and conform, and to embrace your individuality."

"Moirai" can be pre-ordered now through the Gyre Bandcamp page. The band added: "This album is a resurgence - a reminder that it's never too late to truly awaken your potential in life and control your own fate. We can guide ourselves to this realization by expressing our passion and doing what we love. This can be different for people, but it is through the act of creation we feel our self-worth and purpose bloom.

"'Moirai' is a term for the three sisters of fate. It ties this third album together. Two sisters represent birth and death, inevitable forces beyond an individual's control. We are Lachesis, the second sister...the story in between. If we want to, if we decide...we can write our own story. Ultimately, we are all completely responsible for our own actions and emotions." More...

N.Y. progressive metal outfit Gyre has teamed up with MetalInjection.net to launch a brand new track, "I Release," from the band's forthcoming "Moirai" EP, due out May 12th. Stream "I Release" in the player below.

"The song is about reclaiming your life through the choices you make and letting go of the things that hold you back from your desires and dreams," Gyre told Metal Injection. "On this album we were heavily influenced by the feel of the music of our youth: thrash like Megadeth and Metallica - combined with the newer prog rock of Mastodon mixed with the aggression of Converge."

Stay tuned for more information on Gyre and the upcoming "Moirai" EP release, due out this Spring. More...

The new metal music sampler "NYC Sucks: Volume 3" is now available online as a stream and free download. Check it out below, or download your copy at Metalsucks.net here.

Curated by the editors of Metalsucks, this completely free music sampler spotlights the best of the New York City metal scene and runs the gamut of genres, from death to tech to prog to grind to black to hardcore to doom.

Bands featured on the compilation include Car Bomb, Primitive Weapons, So Hideous, Natur, Sannhet, and many more.

Stay tuned for Volume 4, featuring thirteen more bands and songs, out on April 28th. More...

New Jersey's emerging metal outfit, Gyre, has teamed up with MetalInjection.net to launch a music video for "All Revealing Eye," taken from the band's recently released "Second Circle" EP.

Check out the new video, directed and edited by Gyre guitarist Juan Soaz, in the player provided below.

"We wanted to create a video that reflected the message and energy of 'All Revealing Eye,'" commented the band. "Nature has and always will be our greatest teacher and our senses are our tools to understand her endless knowledge. This video is a tribute to Nature and the ambitions she installs within us through our senses."

You can stream the EP at this location, and the track listing is as follows:

New Jersey's emerging metal outfit Gyre has released the new EP "Second Circle" today on Monolithic Records. "Second Circle" can be downloaded now via Bandcamp here and you can stream the tracks below.

Commented the band, "Everyone in Gyre is so excited to finally release our second EP 'Second Circle' through Monolithic Records. The music on the EP is a testament to five guys' year worth of frustration, learning, adapting and, ultimately, enjoyment and creation.

"We are so grateful to everyone at themonolith.com for believing in us and showing us the support we were always looking for. We appreciate all the kind words we have received so far: from writers to people at shows, to family and friends. The positivity makes us want to create more and more.

"We understand that no band is an island. This band's journey off our little island has just begun. Our musical tentacle web is now in the weaving."

New Jersey's Gyre is gearing up for the release of "Second Circle," and with the official drop date impending, the band has now teamed up with us to exclusively unleash another track from the EP.

Check out the pulverizing "All Revealing Eye" in the player below. You can also pick up a digital copy of "Second Circle" when it releases July 23rd via Monolithic Records. The EP's track listing is as follows:

1. All Revealing Eye2. Ever Devourer3. Circle to Feed4. I Receiving All

Gyre comments on the track: "We want to put out 'All Revealing Eye' first because we feel it really showcases the full dynamics of the band. The song moves from groove metal to rock metal to tech metal and is built with bridges along the way. The structure and build-up of the song is something we focus on all the time in this band. The song lyrics deal with the idea that our senses are filters and not receptors. Image yourself hearing all the frequencies that are buzzing around you constantly, usually imperceptible to the human ear. Image all the spectrums of color indistinguishable from the next because your eyes couldn't filter and make sense of them. Your known world would crumble into senselessness. Our senses have one purpose: to give us a better chance to survive in this world. Not to tell the whole truth of what is actually around you, but to keep you alive."

Garden State progressive metal act Gyre has posted a teaser video for its forthcoming EP "Second Circle." Check it out below. "Second Circle" will release digitally on July 23rd via Monolithic Records. If you like what you hear, be sure to check back next Monday as we'll be premiering a track from the release.

"Gyre is proud to announce the release of its second EP through Monolithic Records," said the band in a statement. "We understand that no band is an island. In this understanding Gyre is excited to team up with Tom Quigley, Jesse Zuretti and Monolithic to further our musical endeavor.

"Listeners can expect progressive metal that does not lose sight of the power of structure and song, and an understanding that it is the connection between our emotions that really get messages across to audiences. As Nietzsche said, 'In music the passions enjoy themselves.' Come enjoy our passion with us."

Added Monolithic founder Tom Quigley, "Gyre play a unique style of proggy groove metal with great aplomb, blending the technical aggression of a younger, scrappier Gojira with the mature melodic flourishes of Leprous or Extol. They are a natural fit for the small, tight-knit family we have at Monolithic Records."

1. All Revealing Eye2. Ever Devourer3. Circle to Feed4. I Receiving All More...

Garden State progressive metal act Gyre has inked a record deal with Monolithic Records, the label arm of community based webzine The Monolith. The band and label are excited to announce the group's new EP "Second Circle," due out July 23rd, 2013.

"Gyre is proud to announce the release of its second EP through Monolithic Records," said the band in a statement. "We understand that no band is an island. In this understanding Gyre is excited to team up with Tom Quigley, Jesse Zuretti and Monolithic to further our musical endeavor.

"Listeners can expect progressive metal that does not lose sight of the power of structure and song, and an understanding that it is the connection between our emotions that really get messages across to audiences. As Nietzsche said, 'In music the passions enjoy themselves.' Come enjoy our passion with us." More...